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Family |
Fabaceae ¡V Pea family | ||||||||||||||
Botanical Name |
Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMill. ex B.L. Rob. & Fernald | ||||||||||||||
Synonym(s) |
Acuan illinoense (Michx.) Kuntze, Mimosa illinoensis Michx. | ||||||||||||||
English Name(s) |
Illinois Bundleflower, Prairie Bundleflower, Prairie Mimosa or Prickleweed. | ||||||||||||||
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Description | |||||||||||||||
Size & Growth Habit |
This grows as a small perennial shrub. They are fern like in appearance and may reach a couple meters in height. | ||||||||||||||
Leaves |
Leaves are grouped together on the stem, alternate. They appear almost fern like in their appearance. | ||||||||||||||
Flowers |
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Reproduction |
Self-fertile. | ||||||||||||||
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Cultivation | |||||||||||||||
By Seed |
Germinates very well when soaked overnight in water then sowed into a moist soil. | ||||||||||||||
By Cutting |
Does not seem to take well with cuttings. | ||||||||||||||
Soil |
Not too picky, and grows in many kinds of soils. These are extreme nitrogen fixers. | ||||||||||||||
Water |
Fairly drought tolerant, and can take heavy rains as well. Should avoid truly DRY or truly WET substrates, anything in between is excellent! | ||||||||||||||
Feeding |
Grown in the ground, feeding is not needed. You may wish to give them some compost, manure or the odd shot of whatever fertilizer you have handy. | ||||||||||||||
Light |
Prefers full sun out in the open, does not tolerate much shade. | ||||||||||||||
Pruning |
Not needed, but can be done. Do as you see fit, it will grow back bushier. | ||||||||||||||
Climate |
Grows in most climates, and is native to the lower 48 area of the USA. This means it takes cold temperatures and hot temperatures well. | ||||||||||||||
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Distribution |
Native to: USA. Cultivated in: Worldwide, either as a weed or cultivated for its hallucinogenic properties. | ||||||||||||||
Human Uses |
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Chemicals/Activities |
Please note: Some chemicals may not be listed and some may or may not be toxic. Do not consume plants based on this table, it only gives a general idea of *some* of the chemicals this plant contains.
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